Fire Services Act 1990
sec.151HOrder for payment if guilty of false call
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sec.151H Order for payment if guilty of false call
If a person is convicted by a court of an offence against section 150B , the court may order the person to pay QFR a reasonable amount for the expenses of, or incidental to, the provision of the fire and emergency service that was requested by the person. The court may make an order under subsection (1) in addition to imposing a penalty for the offence. An amount ordered to be paid under subsection (1) may be recovered by QFR as a debt owing to it by the person. Subsection (1) does not limit the court’s powers under the Penalties and Sentences Act 1992 or another law. s 151H ins 2014 No. 17 s 100 amd 2024 No. 22 s 92 sch 1 (sec.151H-ssec.1) If a person is convicted by a court of an offence against section 150B , the court may order the person to pay QFR a reasonable amount for the expenses of, or incidental to, the provision of the fire and emergency service that was requested by the person. (sec.151H-ssec.2) The court may make an order under subsection (1) in addition to imposing a penalty for the offence. (sec.151H-ssec.3) An amount ordered to be paid under subsection (1) may be recovered by QFR as a debt owing to it by the person. (sec.151H-ssec.4) Subsection (1) does not limit the court’s powers under the Penalties and Sentences Act 1992 or another law.